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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: October 10, 2016 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 16-132, Clarifying Licensing Requirements for Owner Installed Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting Council consideration of a policy directive regarding interpretation of the ISTS licensing requirements. BACKGROUND City Code Chapter 403 regulates the installation, construction and maintenance of individual subsurface sewage treatment systems (ISTS) within the City. Section 403.02, subpart (5) requires installation of systems to be performed by businesses or persons in accordance with the licensing provisions of Minn. Rule 7083.0700. Under Minn. Rule 7083.0700, subpart B a license is not required for: An individual who, after obtaining a signed site evaluation and design report from a licensed design business, constructs an ISTS to serve a dwelling that is owned by the individual and functions solely as a dwelling or seasonal dwelling for that individual. Any assistance provided to the system owner in construction of a system under this item must be performed by a licensed installation business. In August of 2016 the City issued a permit to the property owner of 8383 4th Avenue in Lino Lakes for the installation of a ISTS system on the property. During an initial inspection of the project staff determined that the work was not being done by the owner but rather by a relative of the owner. Staff informed the individual that if he was not the owner, he would need to be a licensed installer to complete the work. The City Council received a request to review this interpretation and allow for the project to continue without the need for a licensed installer. Council directed staff to review and suggest policy language for consideration.